WHA standings at the end of January 23, 1976
| Canadian Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Winnipeg Jets |
50 | 33 | 17 | 0 | 66 | 207 | 137 | -0.07 | 1.33 | 17-8-0 | 16-9-0 | 7-3-0 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
46 | 28 | 16 | 2 | 58 | 199 | 179 | 0.01 | 0.44 | 19-3-0 | 9-13-2 | 6-3-1 | Won 4 | ||||||
 Calgary Cowboys |
45 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 52 | 180 | 145 | 0.03 | 0.81 | 14-9-1 | 11-9-1 | 6-4-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
49 | 18 | 29 | 2 | 38 | 164 | 207 | 0.20 | -0.68 | 12-10-1 | 6-19-1 | 3-7-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Toronto Toros |
44 | 15 | 26 | 3 | 33 | 184 | 215 | 0.15 | -0.55 | 9-8-2 | 6-18-1 | 4-6-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Whalers |
47 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 47 | 146 | 150 | -0.05 | -0.13 | 17-7-0 | 4-14-5 | 3-5-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Cincinnati Stingers |
45 | 20 | 24 | 1 | 41 | 172 | 197 | -0.00 | -0.56 | 14-6-0 | 6-18-1 | 5-5-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Cleveland Crusaders |
45 | 18 | 24 | 3 | 39 | 150 | 163 | -0.11 | -0.40 | 14-9-1 | 4-15-2 | 5-4-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Indianapolis Racers |
45 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 36 | 120 | 140 | -0.06 | -0.50 | 11-9-1 | 6-17-1 | 3-7-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Aeros |
45 | 29 | 16 | 0 | 58 | 188 | 155 | -0.09 | 0.65 | 19-4-0 | 10-12-0 | 7-3-0 | Won 2 | ||||||
 San Diego Mariners |
45 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 46 | 179 | 162 | -0.08 | 0.30 | 14-6-3 | 7-14-1 | 4-6-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Minnesota Fighting Saints |
42 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 45 | 141 | 151 | 0.03 | -0.21 | 11-8-2 | 10-10-1 | 5-5-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Phoenix Roadrunners |
43 | 20 | 19 | 4 | 44 | 160 | 151 | -0.06 | 0.15 | 12-8-4 | 8-11-0 | 5-4-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Ottawa Civics |
41 | 14 | 26 | 1 | 29 | 134 | 172 | 0.10 | -0.82 | 8-14-1 | 6-12-0 | 2-8-0 | Lost 4 | ||||||